Raw Materials Co-ordinator

Position: Raw Materials Co-ordinator (Permanent)
Job Title:

Raw Materials Co-ordinator

Location:

Pontefract
Salary: c. £37,500

Hours:

Monday–Friday days

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting for a Raw Materials Co-ordinator to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business in Pontefract. This is an exciting time to join the company – the site has recently been acquired by a global food group with nearly 70 factories worldwide, bringing significant investment and a full factory refurbishment programme.

This role offers genuine progression, with the potential to develop into a Technical Manager position within 2–3 years for the right person.

The Role

This is a hands-on, highly visible role within a busy factory environment. You’ll take ownership of raw material approval, compliance, and coordination, ensuring materials meet technical, safety, and quality standards before entering production.

You’ll need to be quick-thinking, highly organised, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving manufacturing setting.

Key responsibilities include:

* Managing raw material specifications and approvals

* Liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards

* Coordinating internal departments (Technical, QA, Production, Planning, Procurement)

* Ensuring documentation and systems are accurate and audit-ready

* Supporting supplier performance management

* Assisting with audits and customer requirements

* Driving continuous improvement within raw material processes

About You

This role requires a food manufacturing background – this is essential.

It would be ideal for:

* A QA Technician ready to step up

* A QC Supervisor looking for broader technical exposure

* A Specifications Technologist wanting a more factory-facing role

We’re looking for someone who is:

* Energetic and proactive

* Highly organised with strong attention to detail

* Agile and able to thrive in a busy factory environment

* A confident communicator with both internal teams and external suppliers

* Ambitious and keen to progress into a senior technical role

Why Join?

* Salary circa £37,500

* Monday–Friday working pattern

* Clear progression pathway to Technical Manager

* Major investment and site refurbishment underway

* Backed by a global food group with significant long-term growth plans

* Opportunity to make a real impact during an exciting transformation phase

If you’re looking for the next step in your food manufacturing technical career and want real progression within a growing, investing business, we’d love to hear from you